There’s a line from Jerry MacGuire that I’ve been thinking about lately. Jerry’s girlfriend says “we always said we’d be brutally honest with each other…”
Have you ever had to be brutally honest with yourself? Maybe you’re just not going to get that promotion and it’s time to look for a new job. Or, you simply can’t afford your home and it’s time to call the bank. Or maybe you need to stop smoking or lose one hundred pounds. It’s those moments where we look inward and give ourselves a serious talking to that…well, I like to think that it builds character.
Those moments of “take no prisoners” honesty can really make a difference. It’s these moments in my own life that have caused me to change course, make the tough choices, and become a better person for it. It’s these moments that lead me to my true self. Well, perhaps I’m not all the way there yet. Does any person ever truly know themself? And what about the fact that we’re constantly changing?
Is it time for an honest appraisal in your life? Do you need to ask some tough questions? Whatever questions you ask and whatever the answers are, good luck.
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